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Newspaper

Hope Star

Location

Hope, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1956

Page

2

Yerger High Chorus Concert and church fish fry set

Yerger High School Chorus directed by Mrs. Spearman hosts a Friday concert February 24 at 7 30 p.m. Admission 15 and 25 cents. BeeBee Memorial Church Altar Guild Club sponsors a fish fry with a drawing for handmade pillow cases. Also notes travel and local notices including military moves and a funeral at Hicks Funeral Home Chapel for Cleveland Kirks.

Yerger High School BE. 5. Spearman Yerger Altar Guild Club BeeBee Memorial C. M. B Will Cleveland Kirks Hicks Funeral Home Macedonia Cemetery Coluumbus Ark

Centenary Stumbles Over State In Jonesboro Showdown

Centenary College's basketball squad travels to Jonesboro to clash with Arkansas State. A rough, error prone game chips away at Centenary's scoring as State capitalizes on turnovers and loose defense.

Centenary Jonesboro Ark Arkansas State Folleeets Peaites Cenire College Dans Ndoubtealy Ue Glad

Pro Golfers Target Record $649000 Prize Pool

Pro golfers will chase a record $649000 in prize money across 22 summer tour events. Major jackpots include the $70000 Dallas International Open May 41 to June 4 and the $101200 World Meet at Tom O'Shanter in Chicago August 9 to 12. The season opens April 19 at Hot Springs Arkansas with a $15000 Open and ends September 13 at Fort Wayne Indiana with a $15000 Open. The U S Open purse is $24600 at Oak Hill Rochester June 14 to 18.

Chicago PGA Tom O'Shanter Hot Springs Ark Oak Hill Country Club Rochester

Hope Emerson Games Tonight Promise Thrills

Hope senior boys and girls seek revenge on Emerson tonight on the local court after narrow losses earlier this season. The Bobcats face Stamps to close the regular season, with Emerson star Pat Foster fresh from a 48 point night and a tight 64 to 62 win in their favor.

Hope Emerson Stamps Bobcats Pat Foster

Rupp Aims for SEC title as Kentucky falters

Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp reiterated his SEC title fixation after an 81-79 loss to DePaul, while Alabama and Vanderbilt surged. Kentucky then defeated Vanderbilt 76-55 to tighten the race, with Bob Burrows pouring in 34 points as Kentucky eyes a co title and NCAA berth. Illinois moved to No. 2 by beating Purdue, and other top teams posted wins as the season pressed on.

Adolph Rupp Kentucky Dixie Rupps DePaul Wildcats Joss Associated Press Rupp Alabama Vanderbilt Vandy Commodores Bama LSU Bob Burrows Cigch Bamas Ilinois Purdue Towa Indiana Temple Lebanon Valley Houston Bradley Oklahoma City Loyola New Orleans Iowa State Missouri Kansas State Nebraska Colorado Oklahoma

Centenary Men Rally Past State in Louisiana Clash

Centenary secured a second season victory over State after a strong start and late rally. State threatened briefly in the third quarter but Centenary maintained the lead. Jong led State with 30 points as the Indians trimmed the deficit to three in the second period.

Louisiana State Centenary Shreveport Indians Centenarys Waa Ag “Glore Ae ‘ ‘Jong Gentenary Nes A Dine

Bradley Stamps and Willisville Win at Emmet

In District 7 B boys tournament action at Emmet Bradley Willisville and Stamps won first round games. Willisville dominated Guernsey 85 to 20 with Marlar Ward scoring. Bradley upset Dierks 51 to 48 as Spruell led Bradley and Stamps defeated Bodeaw 64 to 54 led by Nicholas and Chastain. Stamps will meet Willisville in next round.

Emmet Bradley Willisville Stamps Guernsey Nevada County Lockard Black Marlar Ward Simpson Dierks Bradley Boys Spruell Calvin Gore Howard St. John Stapp Bodeaw Boys Yellowjackets Bodeaw Tamlin Lee Butler Foster Stamps Nicholas Chastain Sims Locksburg Fouke Kirby Horatio Spring Hill Lewisville Saratoga Delight Bright Star Genoa Central Aneburg Okolona Gilliam Amity Foreman Mineral Springs Garland Locksburg-Murfreesboro Emmi

Archie Moore Plans Light Heavyweight Title Defense in London

Boxer Archie Moore, described as plump at 197 pounds, said he would train down for a London title defense next summer while enjoying himself in the meantime. He spoke in San Francisco about his plans and approach to the next bout.

Chris Edmonds Archie Moore London

USF Holds No 1 Spot In AP Poll After reshuffle

The Associated Press poll shows San Francisco remains near the top with an undefeated record, while three unranked teams disrupt the top 10. Xavier upsets Lewisville, Dayton beats the Flyers, and a reshuffling sees Ohio and Louisville rising in votes.

Nick Ellena Associated Press San Francisco Dons Lewisville Xavier Ohio Dayton Fiiers Twinois Louisville

AAU accuses top officials of bungling Sentee case

In New York Ed Corrigan reports a bitter dispute in the Amateur Athletic Union after Wes Sentee, a Marine lieutenant, was found guilty of excess expenses and barred for life. Missouri Valley officials condemn the move as a slap at their section and allege bylaws were violated by acting outside the annual board meeting.

ED Corrigan New York Amateur Athletic Union Wes Sentees Quantico Missouri Valley Section AAU Sentee Missouri Valley Julius Koenigsdorf Kansas City Board of Governors

Moore Defends Title As Solomons Supervises Plan

Cablegram from Pack Solomons urges Archie Moore to seek approval before any further fighting after a ten round decision over Howard King in Reno attended by 8,623 dollars in gate receipts. Moore, now under Solomons, plans a June 4 title defense against Yolande Pompey of Trinidad while hinting at a San Diego bout with Bob Dunlap next week.

Solomons Young Howard King Reno Moore Yolande Pompey Trinidad Huh Archie Bob Dunlap San Diego

Rice, Parkers Get Chance at Mustangs

The Southern Methodist Mustangs cling to first with a 9-0 conference mark and three games left as Rice and Arkansas chase second. SMU hosts Baylor at Dallas Tuesday, then Arkansas Saturday and Houston next Tuesday. Rice faces Texas on Tuesday in Austin, with A&M and Rice meeting Friday and Texas facing Baylor at Waco Saturday.

Associated Press Southern Methodist Mustangs Rice Arkansas Ponies Baylor Dallas Arkansas Razorbacks Houston Rice Owls Owls Texas Austin Texas A&m Christian Fort Warsh A&m College Station Waco

College basketball results roundup from East and Midwest

East region action features Maine defeating Rhode Island 95 83 and Temple beating Lebanon Valley 72 6A. St Marys topped American Traq Elizabethtown 107 Lincoln 62, Gettysburg 93 Juniata 7 and Wagner 71. Adelphia 4 Puguesne 47 Fordham 65. Morehead (Ky) 102 Miami 89 Tennessee 90 Memphis State 81 Wake Forest 76 Maryland 60 Emory and Henry 80 King College 79 Catholic U 88 Washington College 69. Newman 91 Chattanooga 91 Washington and Lee 91 The Citadel 79 William and Mary 79 Virginia Tech 74 Mississippi 80 Florida 7 Tulane 6 Auburn 75 Alabama 77 LSU 5 Furman 98 Erskine 88 Tennessee 76 Georgia Tech 74 Kentucky 76 Vanderbilt 55 Georgia Tech 114 Mercer 60 Mississippi State 93 Georgia 71 Midwest section shows Missouri 73 Iowa State 66 Iowa 87 Indiana 83 Wisconsin 102 Purdue 77 Marshall 95 Bowling Green 61 Colorado 61 Oklahoma 53 Wichita 85 Detroit 86 Franklin and Marshall 64 Notre Dame 88 Marquette 83.

Tennessee Red Memhis State Wake Forest Maryland Emory and Henry King College Catholic U Washington ‘College Lege Newman Chattanooga Washington and Lee the Citadel William and Mary Virginia Tech Mississippi Floridan Tulane Auburn Alabama Louisiana State Furman Erskine Georgia Tech Kentucky Vanderbilt Mercer Mississippi State Georgia Midwest Missouri Iown State Iowa Indiana Wiiness Purdue Marshall Bowling Green Colorado Oklahoma Wichita Detroit Franklin

Calhoun Keeps Winning Streak in Five Round TKO

Rory Calhoun, 23, White Plains, stopped Angelo Defendis of Bradley in five rounds at St Nicholas Arena in a one sided bout. Calhoun, 8-1 favorite, cut Defendis over both eyes and dropped him twice in the fifth. Referee Teddy Martin counted during a tech fall as Defendis suffered his second loss, Calhoun's first knockdown loss in his career.

Nw York Rory Calhoun Hadley Frank Bachnal Charley Galdman Rory Harghiting Angelo Defendis Bradlly St. Nicholas Aren F Calhoun Calhoun Goldman Pan

Little Arrests Little in Fayetteville Police Action

Patrolman found Lloyd Little a 17 year old youth sleeping in a parked car near 140 a.m. He was arrested in connection with a reported stolen automobile from Fort Smith. The docket lists the youth as Lloyd Little of Cyr Chaffee. About 40 percent of private timber resources are farms.

Fayetteville Lloyd Little Little Fort Smith Cyr Chaffee

Michigan State 96 Northwestern 53 basketball score

Michigan State defeated Northwestern 96 to 53 in a conference matchup. The card also lists results for several other teams including Ohio State beating Wisconsin, and Southwest Texas State over Texas A and M.

Michigan State Northwestern

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